Piano for Beginners - 10 technique blunders of amateur pianists 😩

► Get your FREE Top 5 Piano Tips Guide: https://pianowithjonny.com/top-5-tips/ ► Download this Quick Tip lesson sheet: https://pianowithjonny.com/piano-lessons/10-common-piano-technique-mistakes LESSON SUMMARY Do you want to know one of the biggest secrets to getting a better piano sound? Look beyond the notes! If you need proof, just listen to any computer-generated piano performance and you'll immediately hear that correct notes alone are uninspiring. Instead, it's the human touch that brings a performance to life. So how can you sound more human and less mechanical in your playing? The secret is to examine your movements! In today's Quick Tip, Jonny will introduce you to 10 Common Piano Technique Mistakes. These pesky little habits are "the usual suspects" behind poor piano technique that leads to mistakes and limitations. Fortunately, these mischief-makers can be eliminated once you know how to spot them. ► Introduction to the Keyboard: https://pianowithjonny.com/courses/introduction-to-the-keyboard/ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - 1. The Balance Beam 01:26 - Fix: Thumb on white notes 02:43 - 2. The Awkward Relationship 03:27 - Fix: Use thumb to cross under 04:45 - 3. The Flying Pinkie 05:35 - Fix: Keep pinkies curved above note 06:24 - 4. The One-Finger Hog 07:09 - Fix: Use all 5 fingers 07:57 - 5. The Overambitious Finger 08:31 - Fix: Use fingers 1 & 2 on repeated notes 09:05 - 6. The Cliff Diver 09:35 - Fix: Keep thumbs above the keys 09:51 - 7. The Karate Chop 10:45 - 8. The Hiccup 11:58 - Fix: Keep fingers bent with rounded hand 12:22 - 9. The Kink 13:16 - 10. The Wings 13:45 - Fix: Keep elbows to your side 14:06 - Conclusion === ► Get your FREE 14-Day Trial to PWJ here: https://pianowithjonny.com/ ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PianoWithJonny/ ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/pianowithjonny ►TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@pianowithjonny ►TWITTER: https://twitter.com/PianoWithJonny Happy practicing! Jonny May